Toxins in everyday life.
This article reviews the sources of exposure and health effects of common toxicants encountered by patients in primary care practice. The recognition and management of exposure to indoor and outdoor pollutants, heavy metals, pesticides, electromagnetic fields, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals are listed. A sample environmental history form is included.
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Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, 835 South Wolcott, MC 684, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D005658:Fungi; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D010372:Pediatrics; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D008670:Metals; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D052638:Particulate Matter; D010575:Pesticides